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Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Fort Yuma Agency in Yuma, Arizona. This position serves as the primary advisor to the Deputy Superintendent Trust Services and the Superintendent concerning the implementation and management of the Real Estate Services program at the Agency. Open Until Filled or the Closing Date whichever comes first: NOTE: Applications will be reviewed after 10 calendar days and thereafter. Responsibilities Plan, organize and direct a trust Real Estate Services program involving Indian trust lands. Negotiate complex leases and other land use documents for residential, agricultural, rights-of-way, acquisition and disposal, and commercial/industrial purposes. Provide guidance on environmental compliance issues Determine the need for an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act Perform the final review of executed leases prior to approval to determine proper execution, legality, and conformance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervise employees in the branch. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). Specialized Experience GS-12:1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service that included work experience administering and managing a Real Estate Services Program. Examples of specialized experience include 1) Managing a complex Real Estate Services Program to include (personnel, workloads, budgets, and procurement); 2) Providing technical guidance on real estate actions including rights-of ways, land acquisitions, disposal, tenure, sales, and permits and/or leases, to optimize use of trust real property resources; 3) Directing a Real Estate Services Program involving Indian trust lands that include negotiating complex leases and other land use documents for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial purposes; and 4) Implementing a Real Estate Services Program procedures to improve organizational performance of real estate functions. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENT: Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.